»There are so many people in the world who never get a chance. This is a story about what happens when they do.«
– Christopher Zalla
»A resolute crowdpleaser. Watch it without tissues at your own risk.«
– Variety
Radical Radical
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption and violence, a teacher tries a radical new method to unleash the curiosity and potential of his students … and maybe even their genius. Based on a true story!
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Kings & Queens
Silent Friend Stille Freundin
Ildikó Enyedi
Friday, 14. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
A cinematic meditation on a majestic ginkgo tree growing in the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany.
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Panorama
The President's Cake Mamlaket al-qasab
Hasan Hadi
Friday, 14. 11. 2025 / 15:00 / Main Hall
A humorous and touching debut about a young girl’s daring quest to bake a cake in the time of Saddam Hussein when Iraq is suffering under strict sanctions. Winner of Cannes 2025 Audience Award and Directors’ Fortnight Best First Feature Award.
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Adriatic Festival Network
Maldoror Maldoror
Fabrice du Welz
Friday, 14. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / Main Hall
Belgium, 1995. The disappearance of two girls shakes the public and triggers a media storm. An idealistic but impulsive young policeman, Paul Chartier, joins a secret unit called Maldoror, tasked with monitoring a suspect previously convicted of sexual assaults. When the operation fails, Chartier, frustrated by police inefficiency and the legal system, embarks on a lone pursuit that gradually turns into an obsession…